Politics & Security

President Obama’s final stop on his four-nation Asia trip was the Philippines. The purpose of the visit was to “reaffirm the United States’ commitment to the alliance, though economic issues, trade relations, and other subjects were also highlighted.

In this essay, the authors explain the Enhanced Defense Cooperation Agreement or EDCA, its political, economic, and security implications to the Philippines and the rest of the region, as well as identify the challenges that it will face.

Last Friday, the 25th, marked ‘ANZAC’ Day for Australia and New Zealand. The day commemorate all military service personnel from Australia and New Zealand who have perished in wars and conflicts abroad.

Abbott’s many deliverables from his trip reflect that one of America’s closest allies in the region is committed to deepening its ties both with other US allies and with America’s main strategic competitor, simultaneously reinforcing the US alliance structure and...

The United States has just completed hosting a three-day forum with the ten ASEAN Defense Ministers in Hawai‘i, fulfilling US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel’s invitation to his ASEAN counterparts during last year’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

The latest edition of the ASEAN Matters for America/America Matters for ASEAN publication was launched on Wednesday, April 9th with an event on Capitol Hill in Washington. Wednesday’s event included remarks by US Senator Ben Cardin of Maryland and Congressman Ed Royce...

The first US-ASEAN Defense Forum emphasized not only the U.S. rebalance to Asia, but also the increasing security role of ASEAN in the region. It highlighted cooperation on humanitarian assistance and disaster relief efforts, which are growing concerns in the region.

Virginia governor Terry McAuliffe has signed a bill that will affect all textbooks approved by the Virginia Board of Education after July 1st of this year, requiring that all textbooks that make reference to the Sea of Japan must contain language indicating that it is...